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Public holidays in Portugal

dates, names and what's closed

Portugal
Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Portugal's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Portugal

  • Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos os santos
  • Tuesday 1 DecemberRestauração da Independência
  • Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · Imaculada Conceição
  • Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Noite de Natal
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Natal
  • Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Véspera de Ano Novo
  • Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Ano Novo
  • Tuesday 9 February 2027Shrove Tuesday · Carnaval
  • Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Sexta-Feira Santa
  • Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Páscoa
  • Sunday 25 April 2027Liberty Day · Dia da Liberdade
  • Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Dia do trabalhador
  • Sunday 2 May 2027Mother's Day · Dia das Mães
  • Thursday 27 May 2027Corpus Christi · Corpo de Deus
  • Thursday 10 June 2027Portugal Day · Dia de Portugal
  • Sunday 15 August 2027Assumption · Assunção de Maria
  • Tuesday 5 October 2027Implantação da República
All 2026 holidays in Portugal
  • Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Ano Novo
  • Tuesday 17 FebruaryShrove Tuesday · Carnaval
  • Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Sexta-Feira Santa
  • Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Páscoa
  • Saturday 25 AprilLiberty Day · Dia da Liberdade
  • Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Dia do trabalhador
  • Sunday 3 MayMother's Day · Dia das Mães
  • Thursday 4 JuneCorpus Christi · Corpo de Deus
  • Wednesday 10 JunePortugal Day · Dia de Portugal
  • Saturday 15 AugustAssumption · Assunção de Maria
  • Monday 5 OctoberImplantação da República
  • Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos os santos
  • Tuesday 1 DecemberRestauração da Independência
  • Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · Imaculada Conceição
  • Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Noite de Natal
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Natal
  • Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Véspera de Ano Novo
Not days off — but they change the city

Notable days & festivals in Portugal

Festivals, parades and observances that don't close the banks — but do fill the hotels, close the streets and change the mood entirely. Worth planning around (or avoiding).

  • Wednesday 23 June 2027Festa de São João
If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Portugal

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around All Saints' Day (Sunday 1 November) now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Portugal?
All Saints' Day — Sunday 1 November.
How many public holidays does Portugal have?
Portugal has 17 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Portugal?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Portugal during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Which festivals are coming up in Portugal?
Festa de São João (Wednesday 23 June 2027).
Are shops open on Sundays in Portugal?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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